Consider the curve y = f(x) = 1/x, and the region under f(x) between x = 1 and x = 3 which is graphed below. Suppose L is the left-hand endpoint Riemann sum with 15 subdivisions, R is the right-hand endpoint Riemann sum with 15 subdivisions, and A is the true area of this region. Which of the following is correct? A. R

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Consider the curve y = f(x) = 1/x, and the region under f(x) between x = 1 and x = 3 which is graphed below.

Suppose L is the left-hand endpoint Riemann sum with 15 subdivisions, R is the right-hand endpoint Riemann sum with 15 subdivisions, and A is the true area of this region. Which of the following is correct?

A. R<A<L

B.R<L<A

C. L<A<R

D.A<R<L

E. L=A=R

 

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